Bedouin Israeli hostage freed in Gaza in military operation The Israeli military and the Shin Bet confirmed Tuesday that they rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi from southern Gaza in a military operation. Israel
As war in Gaza drags on, crucial female hygiene products run out Women in Gaza are particularly affected by the lack of humanitarian aid, with difficulties finding essential goods like feminine hygiene products. Palestine
Three obstacles remain as Egypt, Israel make progress on Philadelphi Corridor Gaps between Israel and Egypt over the complicated issue of the Philadelphi Corridor are reportedly closing ahead of a Sunday summit in the Egyptian capital on a hostage release and Gaza cease-fire deal. Israel
Analysis With Sinwar undecided, Israel wary of imminent Lebanon war with Hezbollah “We are within touching distance of an Israeli attack in Lebanon, which is intended to allow us to return the residents of the north to their homes,” a senior Israeli military source told Al-Monitor this week, even as Iran hesitates on next steps. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis As Netanyahu hedges, Hamas' Sinwar undecided between deal or regional war By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Hamas, Fatah agree to hold Palestinian elections within six months The deal comes after reconciliation talks in Turkey this week aimed at resolving the differences between the two main Palestinian factions. Palestine
In Turkey, Palestinian leaders announce breakthrough on unity, elections Fatah and Hamas appear to have deals on a unified approach and elections, following Israel's normalization agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Palestine
An open letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Yossi Beilin, who participated in the back-channel negotiations leading the 1993 Oslo Accord, pens an open letter to the Palestinian president calling on him to stay focused on making peace. Palestine
Palestinians pivot to Turkey, Qatar for support in wake of normalization deals The various Palestinian factions, including Hamas and Fatah, are shoring up ties with Turkey and other countries in the region that stand against normalization with Israel. Palestine
Egyptian media campaign targets Hamas Egyptian media has renewed its attacks against Hamas following an investigative report by Al Jazeera accusing Egypt of tightening the siege on Gaza. Palestine
Palestinian security forces round up Dahlan supporters in West Bank Palestinian security forces are arresting supporters of exiled Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan following Israel's normalization agreements with the UAE and Bahrain. Palestine
Palestinian diplomat: 'No honor' in Arab rush to normalization The Palestinian Authority withdraws its chairmanship of the Arab League. Palestine
East-Med Gas Forum evolves as Israel, Egypt enhance cooperation Israel’s Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz and six others sign the charter of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum, which brings cooperation with other partners into a second, concrete phase. Palestine
Hamas members see 'false unity' with Palestinian Authority Although leading Hamas and Fatah members have repeatedly met in the past few days, the mid-level leading members have been skeptical, as they believe that Fatah and the Palestinian Authority are not committed to reconciliation. Palestine
Israel installs more loudspeakers at Al-Aqsa Mosque Israel expands its surveillance of Al-Aqsa Mosque. This is in defiance of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, which claims the surveillance is a violation of sovereignty. Palestine
Gaza factions respond with rockets to UAE, Bahrain normalization with Israel Israel retaliates with airstrikes as Palestinian armed groups in Gaza reject normalization and weigh their next moves. Palestine
Jordan clings to two-state solution in wake of normalization deals With normalization deals being signed and regional dynamics in flux, Jordan is trying to adapt to what it fears is faltering Arab support for the Palestinian issue and a two-state solution. Palestine